Measuring and dispensing package



Aqg. 7, 194 5. E. J; BlsKAM v 2,381,800

- MEASURIN'G'AND DISPENSING PACKAGE Filed May 2, 1942 '3 Shegts-Sheet 1 Aug. 7, 1945. E. J. BISKAMP J MEASURING AND DISPENSING PACKAGE Filed May 2, 1942, s sheeis-sheet'z Aug. 7,1945. E. JJBI-SKAMP 2,381,800-

MEASURING A'ND DISPENSING PACKAGE .Filed May 2, 19 42 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Pate ted Aug. 7," 1945 lapsed condition;

' "I'D; order flhat th reci'eptaele;.jbufi in collapsed conditinm of folded blaink box; newcommercial use; s; T6 this end, I- propose -to form theparfls efmy.

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vice may Ee'pa'ck'edi and-[shipped fiafi col-- tubiilar box, thatxis m sayjia, box which ts:a:ssem= in which; 1 8 isi a; view bfibh'evblafik plq e. receptacl as it! ppeax si when ih open 00 11 i-b 111: e Fig, 5 is a View of the box blank with m3 m l proved measuring; receptacle. assembledl therbr l;

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la se fbrm; ready shipmen Q the SW 127 f. hfpane q ia g 8 ig a tg ansverse sectio similar Ate Fig. 6,' somewhat; 1811;325:661 503 16,: showing. the;

separated ance of the receptacle fter haivl'fig 'ben folded lapsed condition.

Fig. 4 shows the appearance of the receptacle when opened up into operative condition, this view showing the opposite side of the receptacle from that illustrated in Fig. 2. From an inspection of Fig. 4. it will be seen that the extension projects up beyond the panel 2 a distance substantially equal to the Width of the panels 3 and 4.

In Fig. 5 I have illustrated a common commercial type of folded box blank with my improved measuring receptacle assembled thereon. The box blank comprises edge panels or walls II and I2, and side panels or walls I3 and I4, these being separated by score lines I, g, and h, as usual.

These panels are extended at the top and bottom I of the blankto form end flaps II, I2, l3 and I4, adapted to be folded over to constitute the end walls of the box in a well known manner.

Projecting from the side of panel I I is a narrow panel or sealing strip I5, separated from the panel II by a score line i. My improved measuring receptacle, in the condition shown in'Fig. 2, is applied to this box blank in the following manner. The panel 3 is rigidly secured to the panel I3, as by means of a suitable adhesive indicated by dotted lines at 9. When thus applied, the upper edge ofthe receptacle is positioned toflsubstantially coincide with the fold line between the box panels and the end flaps, and the free edge 5 of the extension 5 substantially coincides with the fold or score line h, between the panels I2 and I4 of the box blank. At the same time, I apply to the panel I2 a clip or tab I, preferably of cardboard, and of a length substantially equal. to the width of this panel, in such position as to overlie the lower edge of the panel 6. This clip or tab 1 is secured adjacent its lower edge T only, as by means of a suitable adhesive 8, so that the upper portion is free, and is preferably bent slightly outwardly,

as about a score line 1 so as to provide a space between itself and the panel I2. It will thus be understood-that the panel 6 is confined within this space between the tab 1 and the panel .IZ, but that it is free to slide laterally within this space. In ;other words, the panel 6 is slidably secured to the panel I2. It will thus be seen that the receptaclein collapsed form, when applied to the boxblankas above described, extends across the fold line'g and overlies both panels I2 and I3, and that the width of the panels I, 2 and 6 is substantially equal to that of panel I2.

Panel 5, particularly, should be the full width of panel I2, so that its edges will fit snugly against the panels I3 and I4, when the box is opened up. It'will also be noted that the panel 3' of the receptacle is spaced from the fold line 9 a distance-which may be substantially equal to the width of this panel. The relative position 'of the parts is well illustrated in Figs. 5, 6 and '7.

After having thus assembled the measuring receptacle on the box blankas above described, the panels .I I and I4 of the'box blank are then folded over as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 6, so that the edge of panel I4 overlaps the sealing strip I5, these parts being united by a suitable adhesive, as usual.-

- and glued as above described, and in flat or col- Fig, 9 shows the assembly when partially opened up. In moving from the position shown in Fig. 8 to that shown in Fig. 9, it will be understood that the panels II and I2 swing upwardly about the fold lines 2 and it, while at the same time the panels I and 2 of the receptacle swing about the hinges a, b, c and (1, into the position illustrated. In this connection it will be particularly noted that while the partition walls are fixed at one sideto a side wall of the box, as by cementing the panel 3 to such side wall, as shown at 9, the other side of the partition walls, where they are united by the panel 4, are not attached expedient, whereby the partition walls are cemented toonly one wall of the box is an important feature of the invention, since it makes possible the assembly of the measuring device in collapsed conditionwithin the box as described. Fig. 10 shows the assembly fully opened up, and ready for-filling, the parts being brought to this position, from the position of Fig. 9, by a further swinging movement. By reference to Fig. 10 it will be seen that in this final position the panels I-and 2ofthe receptacle constitute partition walls, extending across the box between the side walls thereof in spaced relation, parallel with each other and with the edge wall I2 of the box.

. While the panel 3has been shown and described as spaced from the fold line-g a distance substantially equal to. its own width, and the extension 5 has been shown and described as projecting the same distance beyond the panel or partition wall 2, so-that this partitionwall lies midway between the partition wall I, and the wall I2 of the box, this exact relation is by no means essential. All that is necessary is to have the extension 5 of such length, and'the panel 3 so positioned as to space-thev partition wall 2 from the wall II a sufficient distance to provide an ample discharge passageway. This passageway should preferably be at least as wide as that between the partition, walls I and '2.

It will be now be understood, by reference to Fig. 5, that as the box is opened up as illustrated in Figs.- 9 and 10, the panel 6 slides transversely beneath the clipI. At the same time, as the panel, I2 swings upwardly, and the blank begins to fold about the score line g, there is a tendency to bend and slightly cramp the panel 6. To relieve this cramping and facilitate the sliding movement, the corner of the panel 6 may be rounded off as shown at 6 in Figs. 1, 2, 4 and 5, and, in any event, the panel 6 should be made of relatively flexible material so that it may readily bend tothe necessary extent, while the clip 1' should be somewhat resilient, and also preferably scored, as shown at I Also the clip I maybe, in some cases, made narrower than illustrated in- Fig. 5, although when finely powdered material is being dispensed, it is desirable to have the space at the lower edge of the panel 6 tightly closed throughout its full width, by the clip I.

I By reference to Fig. 12'it will be seen that the panels 2 and 4 extend substantially to the upper end of the box, While the panel I is shorter, thus leaving a space I6 abovethe same, through which material may flow.

Also by reference to Fig. 12 it will be seen that the panel'- 6, which is disposed at an angle as ess s pa gul'art boxhaving side; edge: and end walls, and:

assigsoo to: the other-panels;- forms-@between itself and the panel- @121 at chamber: into-which the; material beingmeasured falls, and from whichitqis 'dis.--

charged through thgchamber' or passageway be-' tween:the partition.ziandqtheywallr-lii ,7 l, Finally, by, eterence to ,Fig;= 13:;it wilkbe seen boxis, inverted, the fluent 'maa tonal-flowsmlthrough the space: [:5 until adeflnit uanti-ty -isi"maimedyinthe measi-nin'g. device Then when the box ise moved to upright:

pBSi-tiQI-L; trapped material-i falls downintothe; chamber stormed; by the panel 6'. Then when the box is again tipped :intothe position shown 13 -1the material, passes'gthrough the chamber. between, the a partition 2, v and wall 5 J 2 andiiows-out through the discharge opening tcrmedby theusual tear-out tongue 12%;

2 11;,- will; be; understood from the foregoing successive measured quantities of material may be discharged from the box byalternately mov- 1 ing -the same-ta upright and: invertedpositions, I

in. a well known manner.

In. Fi'gs. 1 l4, 15- and 16 1haveshownaslightly ,modi-iied construction otthe-measuring, device; v 7 ltw ill he noted that in-the construction showninFigs .,2,3- and 4;.1 have; i-llustratedjthe panel 4 as folde d basis-upon thepanel 2 whenin collapsed condition, or as extendingjtoward the. panel-iwhen opened. up, asi-n. 4:. '1 1 1 ,By reference toFigsl 14*, l5qa'ndr'l-fi, howeven. it. L will, be. seen I that: in this modified -,;construc'-- ti'onhthel .panel :5. 'ren -ains in the sameplane as.

the -panelwhen inrcollapsed condition-,- and isv g'liieddirectly to: the panel ;5-. Whenopened.

upinto operative: condition as; shown; in: Fig; 16,,

it willgbe seen; that this: results in. the panel 4- other words, Panel, 1.. x, v

, Whi in 5 as shoirterthan the p31 e15f w f-and" 4', .in! Fi s: 1,4 landdfi I ghaveshown the. panel. ,5 as off the: same length as these panels. Either 1 arrange in a directiomaawayfrom-the:

beem-ployed sis-desired;l Sq far as, the functioning of;=;t-he: measuring device is. eQ gfimed the twog arrangements are:

identi'cah but the modified method, of gluing, as

EigsQZ-and I have the panel ve .st id n upw d y iI m-J-thepa or, in 1 said meansrincluding a pair of spaced partitionwa'll's relatively short as: compared with" the lengthbf-thebox, secured to! one-of two omtositeside walls voii, the ,box and -extending,;between- 3-,.A-. :dispensing package comprising a, rectan gular box having; side; edge: and, end walls, and

provided near one corner with adischarge opening, and: measuring: means v contained. within the box-tadjacent said opening, said meansincl'uding a pair otspacedn parallelpartition wallsfixedly secured. to one.- of two opposite side walls of the box and- -extending'betweentsaidside walls par-. a11el-,with, and. spaced from the edge walls, the partition nearest 'saidopening extending subst'an tiallyto the; end wall: of the box, and the other" partition having its; edge spaced from said end:

wall to providea passageway therebetween, and.

means; positioned beyond the inner end of said first m'entioned partition wallfor closing. the space between said lastwmentioned; partition and the-ead j-acentz edge wall with whichit is parallel;

4;. A -dispensing package v comprising a. rectanw gular.;,box having. side walls and relatively narrow l edgeiwallsg, and provided near. one? corner with:

adischarge opening and I measuring means contained: withinithe bo-xt wholly adjacent said cor- 1181;,3Sfiid' means includinga pair'of spacedpartitionwalls relatively"short as compared. with the all) lengtheoi the box, anchored at one side to one of.

shown ;-i;nlFigsf. 1 5, E an-d. 1-6 results in i decreasing the tnuinber ot-thicknessesi ot material. when the device is n-,-;cp1lap sed;.form.:= By referencex to 'Fig ii it Br beseen that mQ-the region oiJt-hez adhesiye. 4 "there, are three superposed thickw ness es ot material, while by reference to Fig. 15% it will be seen'thatin: thefmodifl ed arrangement; H then;are onlystwo thicknesses. This-reduction in the numbenof. thicknesses :of material. may: be 7 advantageous when, the l col-lapsed boxes; are.- packe iiin bales or bundles for shipment; is

@WhataI claimis.

ckal ge comprising. a rectanprovided nea j- -onecorner with a discharge-opens: .measu ring meansscontainedr within the: ho adjacent thewornenhavingwsaidopening,- s'aifg means including aj-pai'r of; impertoratek parediwith the length ofithebox, secured; to; one of two opposite side walls; of the boxand; extending between said; side walls parallel with the edge walls and with each other.

2. A dispensing package comprising arectangular box having side, edge and end walls, and 1 provided near one corner with a discharge open- 'ing, and measuring means contained within the box adjacent the corner having said opening,

theopposite: sidewalls and extending across the box parallel with the edge walls and with-"each otherzg x: w I 5., A;dispensingapackage comprising: a rcta-ns gu la-r; box having v side walisa and relatively narrow edge wall-s -an'dprovided near one-corner:

with a discharge opening, "and'measurin'g means contained within: the box adjacent said corner", said; means including? a, pair of spaced partition walls anchored=-at one sideonly tonne of the opposite side walls and extending-across the. box parallelwith each vother, the other sideoilsaid partition; wallsbeing, unattached to" the: box walls;

andqmeans at the unattached sideof said partitiomwallsfor maintaining'them parallel withrsaid:

.ed-ge walls ,M v v ,6-..A dispensing package comprising a rectangularboxi, having side walls and relatively narrow spaced;:partitionwwalls relatively short: as, com.-,- v

edge walls, andmeasuringmeans contained within the box adjacent one: corner therleoflisaid' means including a pair of spacedparti-tion' walls anchored at one side only to one of theopposite side: wallsuand extending acrossi thebox parallel with-each other the other side: of said'partition walls being. freeiro'm the box walls; and mea s at theifree side :of said? partition walls abutting the ad a cen -t edge wall to maintain 'saidf partition walls parallels with sai'd edge walls. I

47%." Av dispensing package comprising arectan gular box having side walls and relatively narrow edge walls, and measuring means contained within the box adjacent one corner thereof, said means including a pair of spaced, parallel partition wallslfixed to one of the opposite side walls and extending across the box parallel with and spaced-fromthe edge walls, and a third partition wall extending from the end of that one of the pair farthest from the adjacent edge wall to said edge wall, and anchored thereto, said third wallbeing positioned beyond the inner end of the other of said partition walls. I

8. A dispensing package comprising a rectangular boxhaving side walls and relatively narrow edge walls, and measuring means contained withinthe box adjacent one corner thereof, said means including a pair of spaced partitionwalls anchored to one of the opposite side walls and extending-across the'box parallel with-the edge walls and'with'each other, a third partition wall extending from the end of that one of the pair farthest from the adjacent edge-wall to said edge wall, and means'for so anchoring the free end of said third partition wall to saidedge wall that it is capable of sliding laterally relative thereto.

9. As anarticle of manufacture, a folded blank box of the tubular type, in fiat or collapsed condition, and having side and edge walls,'said 'collapsedbox having housed within it a plurality of superposed partition walls, said partition walls having-both side edges hingedly supported at laterally and equally spaced points adjacent the opposite side walls of the box, whereby, when said box is opened up into tubular form, said partition' walls are caused to swing about their hinges and assume a position extending across the box'in spaced relation, parallel with each otherand with the edge walls of the box;-one ofsaid partitionywalls having an extension, and means for anchoring the free end of said extension. to-an edge wall of the box, said partition walls and extension thus forming a chamber constituting measuring and dispensing means. 3

10. As an article of manufacture, a folded blank box of-the tubular type, in fiat or collapsed condition, and having side and edge walls, said 001- lapsed box having housed within it a measuring device comprising a rectangular receptacle Having side and edge walls in collapsed condition, one ofsaid edge walls being rigidly secured to one ofthe'side walls of the box and said receptacle overlapping portions of both the adjacent edge andside walls of the box, one of the side walls of said receptacle having an extension with a free edge, and means slidably confining said free edge against one wall of said box.

11. As an article'of manufacture, a folded blank box ofthe tubular type, in flat or collapsed condition, and having side and edge walls, said 001- lapsed box having housed within it measuring means comprising a plurality of superposed partition walls, means adjacent the opposite side walls of the box whereby both side edges of said partition walls are hingedly supported at laterally spaced points, 'one of-said supporting means being fixed to one of said side walls, but the other of said supporting'means being unattached to the box walls.

12; As an article of manufacture, a folded blank box of the tubular type, in flat or collapsed condition, and having side, and edge walls, said collapsed .box having housed within it a measuring cell comprising hingedly connected side and end walls, said cell being also in collapsed condition, with the side walls superposed, one of said side walls having a longitudinal extension of equal width, means securing one edge wall 'of the cell to a side wallof the box at such a point that the hinges between said edgewallof the cell and the adjacent sidewalls thereof are parallel with but spaced from the fold line between-said side wall of the box, and the adjacent edge Wall thereof so that the superposed side walls of the cell, including said extension, overlie said fold line, and means slidably confining the free end of said extension to said adjacent edge wall of the box, whereby when said box is opened up to tubular condition said cell is also opened up into rectangular form with the side walls thereof parallel with'and spaced from the adjacent edge wall of the box, and with said extension disposed at an angle between the side wall of the cell to which it is attached and the said adjacent edge wall of the box. j

13. As an article of manufacture, a folded blank box of the tubular type, in fiat or collapsed condition, and having side and edge walls, said collapsed box'having housed within it a measuring cell comprising hingedly connected side and end walls, said cell being also in collapsed condition, with the'side walls'superposed, one of said edge walls having a lateral extension, means securing the other edge wall to a side wall of the box in such position that said superposed side walls of the cell overlie the adjacent'edge wall of the box and the free end of said lateral extension lies substantially at'the fold line between said edge wall of the box and the side wall of the box opposite that to which said cell is secured, whereby the free edge of said lateral extension is anchored V in said fold line, and said cell is thus caused to open to rectangular form when said box is opened up to tubular condition.

14. A dispensing package comprising a rectangular box having side, edge and end walls, and provided near one corner with a discharge opening, and measuring means contained within the box adjacent said opening, said means including a pair of spaced fixed partition walls disposed parallel with and spaced from one edge wall of the box, the partition 'nearest'said opening extending to the end wall of the box adjacent said opening, and the other partition having its edge spaced from said end wall to provide a passageway therebetween, and a third partition wall closing' the space between said last mentioned partition and the adjacent edge wall with which it isl'parallel, and extending beyond the inner end of said first mentioned partition wall.

15. A dispensing package comprising a rectangular box having side walls and relatively narrow edge walls, and measuring means contained within the 'box adjacent one corner thereof, said means including a pair of fixed, spaced partition walls extending across the box parallel with and spaced from one of the edge walls, and a third partition wall extending from the end of that one of the'pair farthest from the adjacent edge wall to said edge wall, and anchored thereto, said third partition wall forming a compartment communicating both with the space between said pair ofwalls and the space between theother of said pair and said edge wall;

" ERNEST J. BIS KAMP. 

